MRC Foundation Events

Caulfield Racecourse Information

Caulfield Racecourse is regarded as one of the best thoroughbred racing and events venues in Australia.

Steeped in history, racing was first held at the Caulfield Racecourse site in 1859. In Caulfield’s early days of racing, jockeys rode through rough bush, heath, and sand hills, earning Caulfield its affectionate nickname “The Heath”. The Heath at Caulfield Racecourse now fondly carries this nickname.

The pinnacle of racing at Caulfield is the BMW Caulfield Cup Carnival in Spring, comprising three days of outstanding racing through Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day, Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes Day and culminating in the BMW Caulfield Cup Day, featuring one of the world’s great 2400m handicap races.

Caulfield boast a number of great facilities for its members as well as the general public. The magnificent Rupert Clarke grandstand is glassed in for added comfort during winter and summer offering uninterrupted views of the mounting yard, home turn and winning post. In addition to the racing at Caulfield, many well known Victorian trainers and over 500 horses call Caulfield home.

Train
Frankston, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines depart regularly from Flinders Street to Caulfield Station, located directly opposite the course. The journey from the City takes approximately 15 minutes. Additional services are provided during peak times.

Click here to see additional service times for 2017 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day.

Bus
Access to Caulfield is available from Stud Park Shopping Shopping Centre, Wellington Road, Monash University (Clayton) and Chadstone Shopping Centre via SmartBus Route 900. Travel time from Stud Park is approximately 50 minutes. Route 624 buses from Kew, Auburn Station, Tooronga Station and Holmesglen Station also operate to Caulfield.

For more information about public transport options, please visit the PTV website.

Public transport

Train
Frankston, Dandenong, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines depart regularly from Flinders Street to Caulfield Station, located directly opposite the course. The journey from the City takes approximately 15 minutes. Additional services are provided during peak times.

Click here to see additional service times for 2017 Ladbrokes Caulfield Guineas Day.

Bus
Access to Caulfield is available from Stud Park Shopping Shopping Centre, Wellington Road, Monash University (Clayton) and Chadstone Shopping Centre via SmartBus Route 900. Travel time from Stud Park is approximately 50 minutes. Route 624 buses from Kew, Auburn Station, Tooronga Station and Holmesglen Station also operate to Caulfield.

For more information about public transport options, please visit the PTV website.

WeDriveWeDrive provides a truly unique service, offering a safe ride home for you and your car (or just your car, if needed). Depending on your preferences, WeDrive can drive you home in your car when you’re ready to leave (dropping your friends off on the way, if needed), drive your car home after dropping you off somewhere else after the races, or get your car home for you (immediately or by morning) so you can continue to enjoy your race day. The service can be booked at any time by calling 1300-WEDRIVE (1300-933748), visiting wedrive.com.au, or downloading the app.

Taxi
Patrons can be dropped off at the entrance gates on Station Street. At the conclusion of a race day event, taxis can be located at the taxi rank outside the main entrance at Gate 23, or Sir John Monash Drive. To get to Sir John Monash Drive, walk from the racecourse across Normanby Road and out under the railway tunnel.

Taxi & more

WeDriveWeDrive provides a truly unique service, offering a safe ride home for you and your car (or just your car, if needed). Depending on your preferences, WeDrive can drive you home in your car when you’re ready to leave (dropping your friends off on the way, if needed), drive your car home after dropping you off somewhere else after the races, or get your car home for you (immediately or by morning) so you can continue to enjoy your race day. The service can be booked at any time by calling 1300-WEDRIVE (1300-933748), visiting wedrive.com.au, or downloading the app.

Taxi
Patrons can be dropped off at the entrance gates on Station Street. At the conclusion of a race day event, taxis can be located at the taxi rank outside the main entrance at Gate 23, or Sir John Monash Drive. To get to Sir John Monash Drive, walk from the racecourse across Normanby Road and out under the railway tunnel.